Acute Symptomatic Calcific Discitis Mimicking a Septic Spondylodiscitis
Joint Authors
Choueiri, Magda
Eymard, Florent
Guignard, Sandra
Pigneur, Frédéric
Chevalier, Xavier
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-03-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acute symptomatic calcific discitis is a poorly understood condition that has been mostly reported in children.
Cases in adults have been scarcely reported and may mimic an infectious process.
Imaging, including computed tomography, can show the disc calcification but might fail to show it because its resorption can occur early after the onset of symptoms.
We report the case of an adult patient presenting with severe cervical-dorsal junction pain, fever, high C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, and imaging findings mimicking an infectious spondylodiscitis, including an erosion of the anterior part of the vertebral endplate.
However, the patient improved spontaneously and rapidly, with pain and fever disappearing and C-reactive protein (CRP) returning to normal within a week.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Choueiri, Magda& Eymard, Florent& Guignard, Sandra& Pigneur, Frédéric& Chevalier, Xavier. 2020. Acute Symptomatic Calcific Discitis Mimicking a Septic Spondylodiscitis. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151152
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Choueiri, Magda…[et al.]. Acute Symptomatic Calcific Discitis Mimicking a Septic Spondylodiscitis. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151152
American Medical Association (AMA)
Choueiri, Magda& Eymard, Florent& Guignard, Sandra& Pigneur, Frédéric& Chevalier, Xavier. Acute Symptomatic Calcific Discitis Mimicking a Septic Spondylodiscitis. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151152
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151152